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Carbon reduction cannot be employed for the extraction of Al from `Al_(2) O_(3)` because

A

the tempereture requirement is very high `(-2000^(@)C)`

B

the Ellingham diagram says `Al_(2) O_(3)` is impossible to reduce by the carbon reduction process.

C

Al obtained in the vapour state is very difficult to handle.

D

Al forms its carbide (AIC) and a lot of it gets wasted

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